Prefix List (re- again, back)
recheck (v) - to look at something again
reclosable (adj) - able to be sealed or shut again
reelect (v) - to vote someone into office again
refund (n) - money that is given back; money that is yours again
reimburse (v) - to give money back; to pay back
remember (v) - to bring back to mind; to have in your thoughts again
renew (v) - to make something new again
repeat (v) - to say something again
respond ( v) - to answer back; to talk again
revive (v) - to bring back to life; to be alive again
Prefix List (sym-, syn- together, same)
symbiosis - a relationship between two different organisms that live together
symmetry - having the same shape, size, and position on both sides of a dividing line
sympathy - feeling kindness together with someone who suffers; pity; commiseration; compassion
symposium (n) - a conference or meeting together to discuss a topic
symptoms (n) the conditions that together tell a doctor what is wrong
synagogue (n) - a place for meeting together for worship and religious instruction in the Jewish faith
syndicate (n) - a group of business people working together
synonym (n) - a word that has the same meaning as another word
synthesis (n) - parts put together to make a whole
synthetic (adj) - formed together from artificial parts; not genuine; fake
Prefix List for Feb. (hypo- under, below, less)
hypoallergenic (adj) - less likely to cause allergies
hypocrisy (n) - the practice of being less than genuine; pretending to be someone you are not
hypodermic (adj) - under the skin
hypogeal (adj) - located below the surface of the ground
hypoglossal (adj) - under the tongue
hypoglycemia (n) - an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level below what is needed for healthy blood
hypotension (n) - having blood pressure below what is normal
hypothermia (n) - a temperature below the normal body temperature; low body heat
hypothesis (n) - an idea that is under investigation
hypothyroidism (n) - a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is slower and less productive than normal
Prefix List for Feb. 27- March 2 (hyper- over, beyond, high)
hyperactive - overly active; abnormally busy
hyperbole - an overstated comment; exaggeration
hypercritical - overly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please
hyperextend - to injure a body part (eg., knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend
hyperglycemia - abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood
hypersensitive (adj) overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal
hypertension - abnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal
hyperthermia - very high fever; body temperature over and above what is normal and healthy
hyperthyroidism - a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is faster than normal and overly productive; results in a
rapid pulse, nervousness and loss of weight.
hyperventilate - to breathe rapidly and deeply; to breathe beyond normal or what is necessary
recheck (v) - to look at something again
reclosable (adj) - able to be sealed or shut again
reelect (v) - to vote someone into office again
refund (n) - money that is given back; money that is yours again
reimburse (v) - to give money back; to pay back
remember (v) - to bring back to mind; to have in your thoughts again
renew (v) - to make something new again
repeat (v) - to say something again
respond ( v) - to answer back; to talk again
revive (v) - to bring back to life; to be alive again
Prefix List (sym-, syn- together, same)
symbiosis - a relationship between two different organisms that live together
symmetry - having the same shape, size, and position on both sides of a dividing line
sympathy - feeling kindness together with someone who suffers; pity; commiseration; compassion
symposium (n) - a conference or meeting together to discuss a topic
symptoms (n) the conditions that together tell a doctor what is wrong
synagogue (n) - a place for meeting together for worship and religious instruction in the Jewish faith
syndicate (n) - a group of business people working together
synonym (n) - a word that has the same meaning as another word
synthesis (n) - parts put together to make a whole
synthetic (adj) - formed together from artificial parts; not genuine; fake
Prefix List for Feb. (hypo- under, below, less)
hypoallergenic (adj) - less likely to cause allergies
hypocrisy (n) - the practice of being less than genuine; pretending to be someone you are not
hypodermic (adj) - under the skin
hypogeal (adj) - located below the surface of the ground
hypoglossal (adj) - under the tongue
hypoglycemia (n) - an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level below what is needed for healthy blood
hypotension (n) - having blood pressure below what is normal
hypothermia (n) - a temperature below the normal body temperature; low body heat
hypothesis (n) - an idea that is under investigation
hypothyroidism (n) - a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is slower and less productive than normal
Prefix List for Feb. 27- March 2 (hyper- over, beyond, high)
hyperactive - overly active; abnormally busy
hyperbole - an overstated comment; exaggeration
hypercritical - overly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please
hyperextend - to injure a body part (eg., knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend
hyperglycemia - abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood
hypersensitive (adj) overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal
hypertension - abnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal
hyperthermia - very high fever; body temperature over and above what is normal and healthy
hyperthyroidism - a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is faster than normal and overly productive; results in a
rapid pulse, nervousness and loss of weight.
hyperventilate - to breathe rapidly and deeply; to breathe beyond normal or what is necessary